It was blurry... His vision.
But it meant nothing compared to the weakness in his tibia muscle as he struggled to hold on despite his swaying body on the galloping animal.
The ache...
He could barely keep his eyes open, clutching onto the saddle while applying pressure with his other palm pressed against his gut.
This was the consequences of soul binding with Unguis Draconis. The price he had to pay for immortality during battles – Unguis feeds on his soul energy, in exchange for exceedingly abundant abilities.
But just like humans, the seeker's soul is as fragile as glass. And Unguis Draconis is the strongest weapon in the entire history of seekers... Too strong to be merged, too strong for Val's soul.
So, in the process of binding, Val's soul took several cracks. Which was why his wounds stopped healing, and why he became so weak after the battle with Mundus.
He exerted himself.
And for what?
A king who betrayed him...
